The 89th Commemoration of the Greek Holocaust

(New York, NY) The Hellenic League of America, HLA would like to invite you to this year’s annual Commemoration of the Greek Holocaust at Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church on September 18th, 2011. Organized by Archon Bill Theodosakis, this is the longest running annual commemoration for our Genocide in the United States.

This year’s Memorial Service for the victims of the Greek Holocaust will begin at 12 noon and will feature guest speaker Professor Michael Stratis, Esq. For those interested in attending the Church’s regular services, Divine Liturgy begins at 10:30 am.

Who: Asia Minor Holocaust Memorial Observance Committee

What: A Memorial Service and Observance of the ‘Megali Katastrophe’, Honoring the Victims of Thrace, Asia Minor and Pontos who perished at the hands of the Young Turks and Kemalists

When: 12 noon Sunday, September 18, 2011

Where: Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church
1724 Avenue P Brooklyn, New York

As in past years the Hellenic League of America, HLA continues to support all Greek-American organizations in their efforts to commemorate and raise awareness of the Greek, Armenian and Assyrian Genocides. We urge others to follow Mr. Theodosakis’ example and organize similar events around the country within your local communities.

The Hellenic League of America (HLA) is a cooperative and collective effort by
Hellenes, Phil-Hellenes and Hellenic enthusiasts who come together for the
Hellenic Cause. A register 501c nonprofit organization the Hellenic League of
America, HLA works to spread awareness on Hellenic National Issues, as well as
our ethnic traditions and culture. Founded in 2008 the HLA has been involved in
organizing lectures, protests, rallies and commemoration across the tri-state
area.

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The Hellenic League of America, HLA’s name was inspired by the many different ancient confederations of Hellenic City-states which banded together in ‘leagues’. Such famous Hellenic Leagues were the Ionian League, the Italiote League, the Arcadian League, the Achaean League, the Peloponnesian League, the Chalkidian League, the Boeotian League, the Cretan League and the Delian League. However, our main inspiration is found in the League of Corinth, commonly referred to as the Hellenic League. Originally created under Philip II of Macedon, the Hellenic League was led by Megas Alexandros in his great campaign against the Persian Empire. It is in this spirit of brotherhood and unity that the HLA takes its name.

The 16 points of Hellenic Advocacy: The 16 points of Vergina

Pan-Hellenism

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Nationalism

Pan-Hellenism

To Foster Unity between all Hellenic-American Organizations nationwide

2. To Foster the rebirth of lost branches of Hellenism, such as Italiote Hellenism

3. To organize and promote Pan-Hellenic events and gatherings

Nationalism

To foster healthy Nationalistic feelings in Hellenic-America for our ancestral homeland, culturally and socially; preparing Hellenic-American youth for active participation in the Hellenic-American Community

2. To advocate and support a return to our Hellenic homelands by encouraging a return to the lands under the legal jurisdiction of the current Hellenic State. To advocate and support cultural awareness of our ancestral homeland of Hellas; as well as our historical Hellenic homelands of Magna Graecia, Northern Epirus, Pelagonia, Northern and Eastern Thrace, Anatolia, Pontos and the ‘Right to return’ to Cyprus after the island has been freed of all Turkish settlers and Military occupation.

3. To foster the concept of aggressive advocacy in the United States for Issues concerning Hellenism; to battle against the stigma of ‘Nationalism’

Culture

To promote and encourage interest and research in to our ancient traditions and culture